This part begins with the innocent Alice Maybell living peacefully in the Vale of Carwell. When she moves into the gloomy Wyvern Hall, she becomes entangled in the dark secrets of its aging master and his family. Le Fanu weaves themes of love, class, and unease, creating a sense of creeping dread. Omens, dreams, and rumors fill the mansion with foreboding tension. The stage is set for a Gothic mystery where affection and fear intertwine beneath the surface.
